There are three questions that the Lord routinely asks me to facilitate an attitude adjustment.
Jesus doesn’t just reveal truth, He is the embodiment of truth (John 14:6). Without Him, we simply have information. Frequently, the world convinces us that we have the facts, and from there we develop an argument, and soon we find ourselves looking for a forum to make our argument. In the midst of such moments, the Lord commonly asks me, “What do you know?” In other words, what is it that I have revealed to you about this? More often than not, I find that my passions have been stirred by some external stimulus, and that He’s not speaking about the issue at all. If I am endeavoring to live by every word that proceeds from His mouth (Matt.4:4), I can’t allow myself to be moved by such things. If He’s not speaking about it, do I need to be speaking about it? Only He has the words of life (John 6:68). The genuine Spirit of prophecy is not only saying what God is saying, it is not saying what He’s not saying.
- Is that how I handle (or have handled) you?
When I reach my wits end with people (or situations), and want to throw up my hands in frustration, the Lord often chimes in with, “Is that how I handled you (or your situation)?” This instantly reminds me of the incredible patience and grace which He’s extended to me throughout my journey. Within that context, it becomes impossible to justify withholding grace from someone else.
- What does that have to do with you and me?
If I have truly surrendered my life to Him, if He has become my source, if He is the vine that I abide in… than this question destroys my rationalizations and excuses. It doesn’t matter what “they” said, or did, or didn’t do… The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself as love (Gal.5:6).
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There are three questions that the Lord routinely asks me to facilitate an attitude adjustment.
Jesus doesn’t just reveal truth, He is the embodiment of truth (John 14:6). Without Him, we simply have information. Frequently, the world convinces us that we have the facts, and from there we develop an argument, and soon we find ourselves looking for a forum to make our argument. In the midst of such moments, the Lord commonly asks me, “What do you know?” In other words, what is it that I have revealed to you about this? More often than not, I find that my passions have been stirred by some external stimulus, and that He’s not speaking about the issue at all. If I am endeavoring to live by every word that proceeds from His mouth (Matt.4:4), I can’t allow myself to be moved by such things. If He’s not speaking about it, do I need to be speaking about it? Only He has the words of life (John 6:68). The genuine Spirit of prophecy is not only saying what God is saying, it is not saying what He’s not saying.
When I reach my wits end with people (or situations), and want to throw up my hands in frustration, the Lord often chimes in with, “Is that how I handled you (or your situation)?” This instantly reminds me of the incredible patience and grace which He’s extended to me throughout my journey. Within that context, it becomes impossible to justify withholding grace from someone else.
If I have truly surrendered my life to Him, if He has become my source, if He is the vine that I abide in… than this question destroys my rationalizations and excuses. It doesn’t matter what “they” said, or did, or didn’t do… The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself as love (Gal.5:6).
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